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The Coal Country documentary focuses on an issue so important that the Sierra Club is offering free sneak-peek DVD for people to host screenings of the film at their home. Or aim larger, and see if you can get your local library or community center in on the event!
If you can't host your own screening, stay tuned to the Sierra Club for how you can attend someone else's house party—and for actions you can take on coal and mountaintop removal mining. If you need more information about these issues, start with the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal page. Knowledge is power.
Coal Country will premiere on Planet Green on Saturday, November 14 at 8 pm ET. (Catch it again on November 19 at 11pm ET, or December 19 at 8pm ET.)
Coal Country reveals the truth about modern coal mining. The story is told by working miners and activists who are battling the coal companies in Appalachia. Tensions are high: it's a "new civil war," as families and communities are deeply divided over mountaintop removal mining (MTR). The tops of mountains are blasted away to expose seams of coal, while debris is pushed into valleys and streams. As a result, residents endure health problems, dirty water in their wells, and dust and grime on their floors. The miners are frightened that without MTR they'll lose their jobs and won't be able to feed their families—but with MTR, the environment suffers irreparable damage.
Watch the Coal Country trailer.
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